Minutes of the Arlington City Council Meeting  Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, February 5, 2024  Councilmembers Present: Heather Logan, Rob' Toyer, Debora Nelson, Yvonne Gallardo-Van  Ornam, Michele Blythe, and Jan Schuette. Council Members Absent: None.  Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jim Kelly, Amy Rusko, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, Bryan Terry, Rory Bolter, Mike Gilbert, Seth Kinney, and Wendy Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Leisha Nobach, Randy Nobach, Tara McIntosh, Paul Nieten, Heather Watland, John Cermak, Lindsey Dunn, Steve Maisch, Holly Sloan- Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and  Van Der Meersche.  Buchanan, Jay Lindberg, Lauren Hunter, and Nathan Senff.  roll call followed.  APPROVAL OF' THEAGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OFSPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS  None. PROCLAMATIONS None. PUBLICCOMMENT Jay Lindberg provided comments. CONSENT AGENDA  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the 1. Minutes of the January 16 and January 22 Council meetings and January 24, 2024 2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks: #109868, #109902 through #110007 dated December 31, 2023 for $1,292,289.98; and #109869 through #109901 dated January 3, 2024 through January 16, 2024 fora 3. Acceptance of Right-of-Way and Temporary Construction Easements for the  motion to approve the Consent. Agenda that was unanimously carried:  Special Council meeting.  total of $180,160.95. 74th Avenue Trail Project.  Page 1of3    Minutes of the CityofArlington City Council Meeting Resolution to Amend City's Fee Schedule  February 5,2 2024  PUBLICHEARING City's fee schedule.  Planning Manager Amy Rusko requested Council approve the resolution to amend the  The public hearing was opened at 6:11 p.m. The public hearing was closed at 6:13 p.m.  With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing portion was closed at 6:11 p.m.,and Council comments were opened. Councilmember Rob Toyer provided comments.  Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Debora Nelson seconded the motion to approve the amendments proposed to the fee resolution, as presented, and authorized the Mayor to sign the resolution. The motion passed unanimously. Appointment ofNew Councilmember for Vacant Position No. 2  NEW BUSINESS  City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council make a motion to appoint one of the seven applicants interviewed January 24, 2023, to fill vacant Position No. 2 oft the Arlington City Council. Councilmembers Jan Schuette and Debora Nelson provided comments. Councilmember Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam seconded the motion to appoint Leisha Nobach to fill vacant Position No. 2 of the Arlington  City Council. The motion passed unanimously. Request for Permit Fee Waiver  City Administrator Paul Ellis requested Council waive the permit fee for the York House demolition project. Historically, permit fees have been waived for City projects. Councilmember Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to approve waiving permitting fees for the York House demolition  project. The motion passed unanimously.  Resolution Authorizing a Petty Cash Fund and Change Drawers  Finance Director Kristin Garcia requested Council approve a resolution to authorize a petty Thei resolution will replace Resolution No. 2019-004 which increased the opening change Mayor Pro Tem Michele Blythe moved, and Councilmember Rob Toyer seconded the motion to approve a resolution replacing Resolution No. 2019-004 and authorizing aj petty cash fund and change drawers and authorized the Mayor to sign it. The motion passed  cash fun and change drawers.  fund amount for the finance department.  unanimously.  Page 2 of3    Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting Award of 640 Zone Booster Pump System Bid to Pump Tech  February5.2024  Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested Council approve. a contract with Pump Tech for a 640 Zone Booster Pump System for the fabrication, testing, certification, and delivery ofa Councilmember Debora Nelson moved, and Councilmember Michele Blythe seconded the motion to approve a contract with Pump Tech and authorized the Mayor to sign the  skid-mounted booster pump system.  contract, subject to final review by the City Attorney. COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS ADMINISTRATOR &STAFFI REPORTS  None. None. MAYOR'S REPORT None. EXECUTIVESESSION  City Attorney Steve Peiffle announced the need for an executive session for discussion of pending or potential litigation [RCW4 42.30.110(1)0) to last no longer than 25 minutes. City Council was dismissed and went into an executive session at 6:33 p.m., and reconvened  at 6:58 p.m. ADOURNMENT  With no further business to come before the Council, the  adjourned ate 6:58 p.m.  Don E.  Mayor  R  Page 3 of3